Became an Evolving Space Monster - Chapter 283
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Episode 283 – Clean Up (2)
‘What is this?’
The message in the text box was about the evidence of a new enemy.
There were three perks I had previously taken from Jason. Two of them were combined with the traits I had, becoming ‘Abyssal Color’ and ‘Shape Master’ respectively.
It remained as a sign of an incomplete enemy because it lacked only one material characteristic that could be synthesized. Before coming to the fortress, it had acquired numerous characteristics, but none of them responded.
So I forgot about it, but I found it here.
‘If you ask for a warp creature, then that’s it?’
I have one guess.
The teleportation ability used by Jason.
The bastard only moved his body because I cut off his neck while he was using his ability.
There is no technique among psychic power techniques that allows you to move long distances in one go. They are limited to strengthening your body to move quickly, or moving a friendly target to a nearby point.
And among the equipment worn by individuals, not ships, there is no long-distance teleportation equipment that I know of. At best, there is the ‘Adjuster’ that you get as a quest reward?
Unless Jason created a piece of equipment that didn’t exist before, it’s reasonable to assume that this perk is related to teleportation abilities. The corresponding trait is also ‘Warp Creature’, which shortens the preparation time for superluminal travel.
‘Whatever it is, it’ll be faster to see it for yourself.’
The Mark of a Strong Enemy is also a target for strengthening its characteristics. You can use up to 10 material characteristics to create a stronger ‘Mark of a Strong Enemy’.
‘That’s a good thing.’
Before I got the internal organ type, I just got whatever I could get my hands on to increase the number of traits as much as possible. Thanks to that, I have a lot of traits.
Thanks to the effect of ‘Essence Rearrangement’, which is the first stage reward of the Space Monster type, the type you obtain will be maintained permanently. So, it’s okay to use up unnecessary characteristics here.
‘But I can’t use them all, let’s just use about 5.’
There is still room to synthesize two unique traits, so there is no need to invest all of that here.
‘You don’t need the two of heat dissipation and heat secretion. And you can easily get the digestive juice secretion enhancement, so put that in. For the rest, put in muscle strengthening and bone density enhancement.’
After setting the 5 material properties and selecting confirm, the enemy’s mark system was immediately activated.
「The special ability of ‘Jason (Jason Turningham)’ and the ‘Warp Creature’ trait are fused. ‘Warp’s ■⫯⪿⨕∬ trait enhancement system intervention!」
“Evolve with the ‘Starlight Coordinates’ trait!”
“Starlight Coordinates: Allows you to teleport or travel faster than light to specific coordinates for regular items and friendly creatures.
*Caution: After using the trait, you will be unable to move for at least 1 minute. The larger the object, the longer the time you will be unable to move.
*P.S. Those who determined the constellations probably never imagined that there would be beings that travel directly between the stars.
‘Starlight coordinates?’
It’s a trait related to teleportation, but it was a little different from what I expected.
‘The trait of moving other creatures.’
In Space Survival, there are only two creatures that can move other beings on their own. The newly acquired Mark of the Enemy trait has a similar effect to the ability that only the two possess.
‘I have to try it right now.’
Since it would be impossible to confirm if I were to use superluminal navigation, I would first need to check teleportation. I looked around and picked up the broken gun.
‘But how should I use it?’
I’ve decided what to move, but I don’t know how to actually move it.
I pulled out the tentacles, thinking that they might be moving with erosion tentacles similar to ‘Nightmare Horizon’, but there was no response. I spread the wing membranes as if I was traveling at superluminal speeds, but again, nothing happened.
‘How should I move it… .’
As I was pondering, as I got closer to the gun I was holding with my fingers, the auxiliary organ under my chin began to move against my will. As the tip of the auxiliary organ pointed at the gun, a text box appeared.
“Confirmed as a movable ‘object’. After moving, it will stop moving for ‘1 minute’.”
‘So you’re designating it as an auxiliary organization.’
In addition to the role of the delicate sensory organ and the role of detecting future danger, a third role was created. I designated the object to be moved by the auxiliary organ and raised my head.
‘That should be fine.’
The place to move the items is the upper part of the command center covered with a shield wall.
I remembered the image and concentrated as if I was sailing at superluminal speed. Then the auxiliary engine began to glow blue. As if in resonance with the auxiliary engine, the gun also glowed blue and soon disappeared between my fingers.
‘Confirmation… Oops.’
I tried to raise my head to check if I had moved properly, but my body wouldn’t listen to me. It was like I was being held down by scissors, and although my mind was clear, I couldn’t move a single finger.
A moment later, the sound of a gun hitting the ground was heard nearby.
“hmm?”
“Big man” “Dwarf” “Thing” “It disappeared”
“Big baby, are you sleepy? Why are you still?”
“It looks like they’re experimenting with something. Let’s wait a minute.”
“huh.”
The kids thought it was strange that I was standing still without moving. Only Mother in Heaven seemed to sense that I was experimenting with my new power.
While everyone waited quietly, after a minute, control of my body quickly returned. I shook my head once.
‘There’s still a bit of a gap even after one minute.’
You can’t move for a minute, and even after that time has passed, it takes a few more seconds for your frozen body to recover.
‘If I’m going to use it during battle, I’ll have to use it wisely.’
‘Starlight Coordinates’ is a very useful trait when used well, but it is also a very risky trait.
‘Should we try something other than guns?’
Looking at the text box, it says that the larger the object, the longer the time it cannot move. Other than that, there were no particular restrictions.
‘I wonder if this fortress can be moved too?’
I bent down and brought the auxiliary organ close to the floor.
“Confirmed as a movable ‘object’. After moving, inactivity ceased for ‘6872 hours’.”
‘This won’t work.’
When I saw the message that I couldn’t move for more than 6,000 hours, I gave up cleanly. Time is one thing, but not being able to move with a sound mind for 6,000 hours is like hell.
Moving large objects is on hold unless a way to reduce the time is found.
‘Next are the friendly creatures.’
In terms of setting, there can be no beings friendly to Aimov in the system, with one exception.
‘You’re talking about the object into which the symbiotic spores have been transplanted.’
It’s not clearly stated in the text box, but it’s probably correct. I once got close to the kids with the auxiliary organ under the chin.
“It tickles!”
“What is it?” “What is it?”
“… Hey, wait. Why are you suddenly like that?”
Just as the guys reacted differently, the messages in the text boxes were also different.
Number 26 and Adhai were classified as friendly creatures, but they were not Heavenly Mothers. This is probably because the symbiotic spores were forcibly released when they advanced to the level of divinization.
[Zuzu zuzuzu zuzuzu zuzuzu (Help me for a moment. I have something to experiment with)]
“If that’s the case, then say so in advance.”
I transplanted the symbiotic spores back to the Heavenly Mother and prepared the starlight coordinates. A blue light descended on the golden fur covering her body and her figure disappeared from before me.
At the same time, she emerged from the distant collapsed building in a flash of blue light, as if she was sailing at superluminal speeds.
“This seems similar to a warp guide, but is it a little different?”
“Wow! How did you do that?”
“Ugly Friend” “Power of the Stars” “Available?” “Amazing”
She spread her wings and flew over the building. 26 and Adhai chattered about the wonder of teleportation.
“But it seems there are some restrictions.”
She frowned slightly as I remained motionless due to the penalty. A minute later, the penalty was lifted and I nodded belatedly.
[Zuzuzuzuz zuuzuzuz zuuzuzuz zuuzuzuz zuuzuzuz zuuzuzuz zuuzuzuz zuuzuzuz (It is a characteristic that allows you to teleport living things or objects. It is said that it is also capable of traveling at superluminal speeds.)]
“In return, you can’t move after using it?”
[Zuzuzu (correct)]
“Hmm. This could be useful when you’re without a ship or making a surprise attack.”
As expected of a ranker, he quickly figures out the strengths and weaknesses.
As I was trying to exchange ideas with her about star coordinates, Number 26 tapped me with his tentacle.
“Big baby. Me too. Me too.”
[Huh?]
“I want to say ta-da, too. Ta-da!”
“Me” “I’m curious” “Me too”
Judging from the guy’s reaction, I think I need to do some more star coordinate experiments.
After that.
Experimentation with the new trait ended after the Bone Beast effect ended.
The guys seemed to be quite satisfied with the results of their argument, or rather their experiment.
‘If you like it, that’s fine.’
Thanks to this, I was able to learn about parts that were not written in the text box.
For example, if you look at the penalty I received after moving the target, it was affected by my body size. There was a difference in the penalty time when I was 80m long due to the bone beast and when I returned to my original size.
‘I need to find a way to grow my body.’
When they become adults, they will grow bigger than they are now. Still, moving a huge structure like a fortress will be difficult. If they want to drastically reduce the penalty time, they will have to find another way.
For now, I decided to stop analyzing the newly acquired enemy’s marks here.
‘There is still work to be done.’
I crawled back into the shield with my shrunken body.
[Zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu (Is anyone left inside?)]
“Dwarf” “Still” “There is”
[Zuzu zuzuzuzu zuzuzuzu zuzuzuzuzu (Let’s clean up here and go pick up PS-111)]
“Yeah! My friend might be hungry, so let’s bring some food!”
[Zuzuzu zuuzuzu zuuzuzu zuuzuzu zuuzuzu zuuzuzu zuuzuzu (Rice. There should be a food warehouse here too, so let’s look for it)]
“Food warehouse?” “What does it mean?”
“I know! It’s a place full of delicious food!”
“Phew. It’s been a while since I’ve had some food that people eat.”
[Zuzu zuzu zuzu zuzu (Let’s put what’s left on the boat)]
“thank you.”
We searched through the command center, chatting among ourselves.
The pirates and survivors who had been hiding attacked us, but the result was the same. It didn’t matter whether it was the 1st or 3rd Command. Everything that moved was purified except us.
Kesha Arma, who once brought glory to the cult empire.
It took less than a day for not a single human being to remain in the great space fortress.
After finishing cleaning up, the kids and I boarded the ship and left the fortress.
Shortly after we left, the fortress crash-landed on a nearby mining planet. Before we left, PS-111 had damaged the fortress’ reactor, rendering it unable to remain in orbit.
All traces of me have disappeared, so no one will be able to find the mastermind behind the collapse of Kesha Arma.
Leaving the exploding fortress behind, the pirate ship under PS-111’s control began its superluminal voyage.
I lay down on the floor of the cargo hold, feeling the energy flowing inside the ship.
The view of the cargo bay is much different than when we arrived at Kesha Arma. New containers that we had never seen before have been added. The huge refrigerated containers are filled with food supplies brought from the command center. As a result, the hardened human statues have been pushed to a corner.
‘Okay, so now all that’s left is… .’
I opened a translucent text box, chewing on a stone statue like it was candy.
“‘Semi-adult’->’adult’
APEX 30/30 (Completed)
Only trait you have 8/10 (not achieved)
Type 6/6 (Achievement Completed)」
「’Transcendence’ Material List: Reinforced Skull, Gallagon Horn, Spike-Filled Tail, Protein Assimilation, Clustered Skin Tissue」
「’Transcendence’ Materials List: Reinforced Large Tail, Bioelectric Discharge Tube, Explosive Fluid Launcher, Destruction Sound Wave, Spore Cannon」
Completing these two traits will fulfill all the conditions for adult evolution.
‘The Holy Eucharist is just around the corner.’
This is the last remaining gateway before evolution. I chose synthesis, adding the strengthening material properties to the two materials with unique properties.
Mucus pours out of the body.
My consciousness also gradually sank into the pouring mucus.
–
A massive flame bursts out from the dead planet. The metallic star that had been orbiting the planet has met its end.
Hundreds of sensory organs that had been watching this all turned their gazes simultaneously.
Those who killed Cheon Gong Seong left behind only a small blue light in the endless darkness that had no end.
Hundreds of sensory organs stared at the blue reflection. The being, with its many thin external organs, did not move at all.
Despite their serene appearance, like a piece of rock floating in space, their minds were complex. This was because a large number of opinions were being exchanged through a unique communication system that only they used.
[His seed is dead.]
[He who kills the seed is in danger.]
[Is it a ‘predator’?]
[It’s a ‘predator’.]
[‘Predator’, not chasing?]
[The ‘Empress’ said, ‘The ‘Predator’ is stronger than the ‘Queen’. So do not chase it.’]
[Reporting to the Empress the death of the seed.]
[The queen is important to the colony. Come back.]
Having obtained the answer she desired, the ‘Queen’ withdrew the sensory organs protruding from her outer skin, namely the ‘hundreds of eyes’, back into her body. When all the eyes were retracted, the Queen’s body began to glow blue.
Her kin come from the boundless reaches of space.
Humans call them ‘outspacers’, or those who exist outside.
Where the Outspacer Queen left, only a blue halo remained.